News
Estée Lauder posts sales slump for fiscal 2025, confident of rebound in 2026
Industry buzz
On Wednesday, August 20, US cosmetics group Estée Lauder announced a heavy loss of $546 million in the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal...
Louis Vuitton enters the beauty race with ultra-luxury make-up line
Industry buzz
Announced in March and eagerly anticipated ever since, the debut of La Beauté — Louis Vuitton’s first makeup line—sparked immediate...
in-cosmetics Asia sets for record edition from 4-6 November 2025 in Bangkok
Industry buzz
The event dedicated to personal care ingredients is poised to deliver its biggest and most dynamic show to date as it returns to BITEC,...
Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices
Environment
Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan. On...
Business coalition calls for global regulations on plastics
Industry buzz
Members of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty continue to advocate for global regulations to tackle plastic pollution....
Global talks on plastic pollution treaty collapse with no deal
Environment
After last year’s failed conference in Busan, South Korea, representatives from 185 governments met for 10 days in Geneva, Switzerland,...
Ulta Beauty and Target to end their shop-in-shop partnership in 2026
Industry buzz
In a joint release on Thursday, August 14, Ulta Beauty and Target Corporation have announced that they will not renew their shop-in-shop...
Pure Trade creates a beauty pouch and a tote bag in paper straw for Sisley
Industry buzz
For their first collaboration with the French luxury cosmetics brand, Pure Trade created the braided paper straw pouch and tote bag for...
Axe study uncovers the scents Gen Z links to confidence and charisma
Markets & trends
Personal care brand Axe (Unilever) has commissioned a study to identify what fragrances the Generation Z in the United States associates...
Naomi Watts’ Stripes Beauty expands US footprint with Credo Beauty retail deal
Industry buzz
The pro-aging beauty and wellness brand founded by actress and women’s health advocate Naomi Watts is making its debut at Credo Beauty...
